Fred Safety and Mini First Aid are working together to help you understand the safety risks at home and how to help your child if the worst should happen. This week Mini First Aid offer essential advice for treating a burn or a scald and their top tips for burn prevention.
A significant proportion of burns and scalds are among children under the age of 5 where the most prevalent cause of injury is from hot liquids, such as tea and coffee spills and liquids on the stove. Accidents like these are entirely preventable. (Source: Burns Trust)
289 children a month require admission to an NHS Burns Service following injury with hot liquids. (International Burn Injury Database (iBID) 2017/18)
First Aid for Burns & Scalds
Taking these steps to treat a burn or scald can make a huge difference to recovery and scarring.
Find your nearest Mini First Aid Class at www.minifirstaid.co.uk
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